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#CoverReveal – When Hearts Collide by Niecey Roy

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Release Date: September 18, 2017

Synopsis

Rachel Bennett’s plan is simple, no distractions until she finds her dream job. What she didn’t plan for was a fender bender with a scowling, sexy man in an expensive suit. Craig Larsen has enough stress trying to save his dealership’s reputation, he definitely doesn’t need a sassy redhead who can’t drive turning everything upside down. One thing is certain, life was much more peaceful before they crashed into each other.

Fate has other plans for them, though. Soon they find themselves plotting a yard war against a grumpy neighbor, toilet-papering the trees of an old high school nemesis, and fighting over the last slice of pizza. Can two very different people plus one fender bender equal a chance at forever?

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About the Author

Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wrote sappy poetry about every relationship gone wrong. She had her heart broken many times before the man of her dreams stepped off a big Navy ship and swept her off her feet, promising to never hold her shoe obsession against her.

From that day forward, she swore she’d never again write sappy poetry of unrequited love. Instead, a sucker for smooches and happily-ever-afters, Niecey Roy now writes contemporary romance inspired by her sailor’s sexy brown eyes and charming sense of humor.

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#WOTR18 #Review #Military – Warranted Pleasures (A Warranted Series Book 1) by Shannon R. Nemechek

 

Warranted Pleasures (A Warranted Series Book 1)  

It’s against Army regulations—I know that. But whenever I look into his eyes, I lose my ability to think straight.

He’s a Chief Warrant Officer, and I’m a mere Non-Commissioned Officer. But that doesn’t stop me from thinking about him every night, dreaming about how my body would react to his touch.

But I won’t allow myself to be another notch on his bedpost. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep our relationship professional—especially since we are teamed up to investigate a terrorist organization.

There’s no margin for error. I can’t allow my midnight fantasies to jeopardize my day job, to discredit my reputation.

But there’s one major problem. Raleigh Fitzgerald is known to get what he wants, and right now…that’s me.

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I  received this book for an honest review.

I grabbed this book for a couple of reasons. One was the author was attending a book event I was going to be attending. The other was that it was a military book ad I tend to enjoy reading them. I will say this book did throw a lot of military jargon at me so at times I was reading and figuring out what the heck was said through conversation. So be ready when reading to wonder briefly what is happening LOL.

OK Samantha and Raleigh are two military personnel thrown together to try and figure out where some lost supplies are. Simple enough, right? WELL not so simple when she is off limits to him and him to her. They two are fighting their attraction all log because it’s not allowed.

The two are searching for lost supplies that we learn are actually guns…no Bueno right!! The couple are spending a lot of time together and are really fighting the attraction to one another. When Raleigh discovers a close friend is involved, well things get kinda crazy. The mystery takes them all over and then they end up in a very romantic place. Can they fight this for much longer?????

I enjoyed the book but at times felt like there was a little too much description happening…like there was too much “explaining” things to me. I did enjoy the book and look forward to reading another by the author in the future.

Shannon started her writing career while still serving in the US Army. As an NCO in the Army she lead and trained soldiers. As a company Supply Sergeant in the Army she was responsible for millions of dollars worth of Army equipment.

Warranted Pleasures is the first book of a series of 3 that will focus on Military Romance. Shannon grew up in Macomb, IL where she graduated from High School in 1987 and soon after joined the US Army. Shannon served from 1987 to 2015 during Operation Desert Storm and during Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shannon Served on Active Duty and Active Guard Reserve Program for the US Army Reserves, also in the Iowa and Illinois National Guard as well as in the US Army Reserves. She also worked as a US Army Recruiter for 4 years.

Shannon studied Psychology and Law Enforcement at Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL for 6 years and worked for the US Department of Defense as a civilian GS worker for 6 years with ROTC at Eastern Illinois University.

In April 2015 Shannon retired from the US Army with 23 years of service as a Unit Supply Sergeant in several Army units. She is a mother of 4 children and a grandma to 1. She has been married 22 years to her husband Ken. They reside in Staunton, IL a small town along Old Route 66.

 

#NewRelease #Historical #Review – Adeline (Lady Archer’s Creed #3) by Christina McKnight @CMcKnightWriter

Adeline (Lady Archer's Creed #3)

WHEN THE BEAST WITH A HEART OF GOLD

Everything changed for Jasper Benedict, the Earl of Ailesbury, the night his family died in a tragic fire—the same fire that left him disfigured. Now, his scars have given him the name the Beast of Faversham. But when he stumbles upon a damaged carriage during a tempest, the beautiful woman inside reminds him of the man he wishes he could be: free of his past, and able to love.

TAMES A BEAUTY WITH A WICKED PAST

When her carriage breaks down outside Faversham Abbey, this is just the most recent in a long series of misadventures for Miss Adeline Price. Her beauty hides a fatal flaw: she’s quick to judge, and rarely looks beneath the surface. But the longer she’s around Jasper, the more she begins to want to be better—someone deserving of him.

But when it comes time to reunite Adeline with her family in London, will Jasper believe that she sees not his scars, but the good, honorable man he is?

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AHHHHH Beauty and The Beast!!  This book is totally a retelling of Beauty and The Beast!!

So our girl Adeline is a bit of a spoiled brat right?? She pouts a lot ad gets her way a lot with her brother and new sister in law/bestie Theo.   When Adeline has to take her 2 youngest sisters to boarding school she has a problem with her carriage.  It breaks down in the coldest and rainiest of nights.

Jasper is a scarred man who only has the servants for friends.  The town calls him the Beast and he is ok with the lonely life.  He has duties to his people and that is all he can see for his future…his duty.  When he offers to let Adeline in his house for the night, everything changes for the two

Adeline sees an imperfect person become the perfect match for her.  Jasper learns that he too wants more than just his duty to the villagers.  The couple have to learn how to communicate with each other on his lands with his villagers and when they are forced to return to London and deal with the ton.

I loved this book.  I loooooved seeing Adeline grow as a person in the novel.  We see the brat becoming a woman and taking a stand for what she wants.  I loved Jasper for his heart.  He may act like the shunning doesn’t hurt but he wears his heart on his sleeve.  When Adeline is the first woman to look at him as more than a Beast, he is so confused and unsure what to do.

The ballroom scene made me have a few tears especially at how bare Adeline lays it all out for her family and friends regarding Jasper.

USA Today Bestselling Author Christina McKnight writes emotional and intricate Regency Romance with strong women and maverick heroes.

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#WOTR18 #NewRelease – The Alpha’s Bargain by Ryan Michele

The Alpha's Bargain

Dire straights.

Rock bottom.

Out of options.

It’s where we were. My pack and I.

A simple bargain.

A childhood crush.

Could it work? In a world of fated mates how would we possibly fake it for everyone?

Luca made it all sound so easy. My heart, body, and wolf were on board. I just needed to convince my head.

I couldn’t deny the alpha he was or the chemistry between us. Only time could tell if it would be for eternity.

A not so simple bargain changed it all.

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Ryan Michele found her passion in bringing fictional characters to life. She loves being in an imaginative world where anything is possible, and she has a knack for special twists readers don’t see coming.

She writes MC, Contemporary, Erotic, Paranormal, New Adult, Inspirational, and other romance-based genres. Whether it’s bikers, wolf-shifters, mafia, etc., Ryan spends her time making sure her heroes are strong and her heroines match them at every turn.

When she isn’t writing, Ryan is a mom and wife living in rural Illinois and reading by her pond in the warm sun

 

#spotlight – WHEN THE SCOUNDREL SINS by Anna Harrington

When the Scoundrel Sins (Capturing the Carlisles, #2)

A MOST INDECENT PROPOSAL

Annabelle Green needs a husband-and quickly. To inherit the only home she’s ever known, she must be married by her twenty-fifth birthday. But finding a suitor has been next to impossible after a reckless rogue named Quinton Carlisle seduced her into a scandalous midnight tryst. Her reputation in ruins, Belle now needs a rather large favor. And she knows just who to turn to . . .

Quinn can hardly believe that the shy bookish girl he teased as a child has grown into such a brazen beauty. The very idea of marrying Belle to right the wrongs of his past is downright shocking . . . and deliciously tempting. Too bad marriage, convenient or otherwise, is the last thing Quinn wants. He’ll help Belle find a husband and be on his way. But if he can’t control his attraction to the bride-to-be, this marriage could go up in flames-of wicked desire.

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I fell in love with historical romances and all things Regency—and especially all those dashing Regency heroes—while living in England, where I spent most of my time studying the Romantic poets, reading Jane Austen, and getting lost all over the English countryside.

When I read my first Regency romance in 2012, I was hooked and longed to create my own independent and spirited heroines and dashing heroes. The best part of writing historical romances is falling into history—to live in the world of Regency England through my characters, with dazzling balls, beautiful dresses, and gorgeous houses that I would otherwise never be able to experience. I love the period’s rich history and find that all those rules of etiquette and propriety can be worked to the heroine’s advantage…if she’s daring enough to seize her dreams.

In addition to earning my degrees in the U.S., I have studied theatre in London, Mexican history in Guadalajara, and Spanish in Ecuador. I am an avid traveler and have enjoyed visiting schools and volunteering with children’s organizations in Peru, Ecuador, Thailand, and Mexico, and I have amassed thousands of photos I unleash on unsuspecting friends who dare to ask about my travels.

I love to be outdoors! I’ve been hiking in Alaska, the Andes, and the Alps, including one week spent dangling off the via ferrata in the Italian Dolomites, and I love whitewater rafting (when I don’t fall in!). I earned my pilot’s license at Chicago Midway (To all the controllers in Chicago Center—I greatly apologize for every problem I caused for you and Southwest Airlines), and it is my dream to one-day fly in a hot-air balloon over Africa.

I adore all things chocolate, shamelessly dive into ice cream of any flavor, and guzzle Kona coffee by the gallon. A Doctor Who fanatic (everyone says my house is bigger on the inside), I am a terrible cook who hopes to one day use my oven for something other than shoe storage. When I’m not writing, I like to spend my time trying not to kill the innocent rose bushes in my garden.

 

#WOTR18 #CoverReveal #Paranormal – Sterling, Black Mountain Pack Book 3 by Miranda Lynn

Isn’t it gorgeous?

The laid back bar owner finally gets his own story.

Releasing Winter 2017.

Sterling will be full of danger, intrigue, and sexual tension. With a few new characters to fall in love with. You will see Mack and Casey resurface and learn a little more about how Rook and Jazz are doing. It will take the combined powers of the Black Mountain Pack and the South American Pride to wipeout the group known as The Resistance for good.

Sterling will call on old friends to help infiltrate this organization and save the woman who is destined to be his mate.

Sterling will rip the shifter world wide open and bring together the characters you love the most.

In honor of Sterling’s cover reveal Miranda has made Mack FREE for the next five days. Go grab your copy now if you haven’t read it already.

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#NewRelease #DoubleReview – Her Russian Returns (Brie’s Submission Book 15) by Red Phoenix

Her Russian Returns (Brie's Submission Book 15)

Rytsar Durov should be dead.

But in the BDSM world, loyalties run as deep as kinky passions.
Sir Thane Davis is determined to save his Russian brother, but must call on his friends at the Center to execute the plan.
Clinging to hope, Brie trusts she will see Rytsar again.

There is a promise he must keep…

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Rytsar is back!!!  Man was I a MESS after he was kidnapped but our fierce, Sadist came back with a BOOM *Snickers at my inside joke*

Rytsar is down and dying at the hands of his enemy. He is hoping and praying his brother from antoher mother, Thane, will stay away to keep Brie and the babe safe but you know Thane, that is not gonna work for him.  As Rystar is in his cell being befriended by a sweet dog, he is rethinking everything and every memory that he appreciated in his life…..Everything from his lost love to Brie, Thane and their soon to be little one.….I mean he may also be making a “your gonna die a slow and painful death if I get the chance” list….but you know.

When the gang all come to the rescue, Rytsar SEES for the first time, how much growth the Wolf Pup has.  The rescue of the him by Todd, Captain and Samantha will forever change the dynamics between these characters.  All I gotta say is Captain is a bad ass!!  My respect for Samantha grew tenfold but Todd….man Todd…..WOW…..my heart……….I just………….yeah………….read it!

The reunion of Brie, Thane, Rytsar is so perfect.  The trio spends time together reassuring each other that they are all really there and together in this make shift family that they have.  I love the scenes between the three of them.  The love, mutual respect and caring is just absorbed off the pages and enters your heart full on!

The Lilly story really kicked in, some declarations from Rystar and Samantha are made, our Brie is celebrating having her two men home, her bestie with bad jokes makes a special visit annnnd Brie writes in her fantasy journal!! The only thing missing was Master Anderson and Tono to make this book 100% complete!!   Come on #GreedySub #WantsAllTheMastersAvailable

I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

I have been on pins and needles waiting to find out what happens to my Rytsar Durov. The love Durov holds for Thane, Brie and moye solntse is extraordinary. With him being captured it is up to his friends and some not so friends to find and return him to Brie and Thane. I was in tears at the beginning of this and even found myself trying to hold it together during other parts.

Rytsar may be a sadist but loves with all he has and has a large heart for family and those he loves. I have to say one of the many things that happened in this book was when Rytsar was on the brink of giving up he was sent a savior to boost his energy and gave him a fighting chance. It was a stray dog that would not give up on him. This mutt gave him what he needed to hang on tell an extraction attempt was made. When the Calvary showed up Durov had mixed emotions when he saw who came. OMG what Todd had to endure was hard to see I was crushed. All I can say is that being able to see the boy he was in the first Brie books to the man he is now truly makes my heart happy.

After everything Durov suffered he has to decide if he will let his past go and move forward or continue to hold grudges. There is still the Lilly threat out there on Brie that Durov is determined to end.  The Sadist was really able to come out to play in this book and I have to say I kinda enjoyed seeing it.  My favorite was seeing Brie, Thane and Rytsar reconnecting and bringing the love they share and how much they mean to one another together.

I cannot wait for the next adventure of these wonderful individuals.

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Red Phoenix is an award-winning romance author who gained popularity with her BDSM series, Brie’s Submission. She has won 8 reader choice awards for her various novels. When she is not writing, you can find her on Facebook or Twitter interacting with fans.

“I heart my fans!” ~Red

 

 

#ReverseHarem #Review #MMMF- Sterling New Year (Men of Alaska #1) by Cheryl Dragon

Sterling New Year (Men of Alaska, #1)

Melody’s stuck in Sterling, Alaska over the holidays, sewing custom dresses for her friend’s wedding. She’ll do anything for her friends and is determined to be the best maid of honor she can be. There are just a few very sexy distractions.

Dale, Jason, and Ryan are lovers with an eye out for the right woman to complete their family. They’re happy to let Melody use space to make the dresses, but Dale especially doesn’t expect the perfect woman for them to show up in their small town. How are they going to explain Sterling’s unusual relationships. Even so, the trio is definitely interested in more than simply helping out with the wedding but can they win Melody over?

Melody has never been anywhere like Sterling—where group relationships are a tradition. She can’t pass up the experience of three hot men in bed but rearranging her life for them, or any man, is a ridiculous idea. Normal marriages don’t last and she’s had repeat wedding dress clients to prove it. What the quad has is more than sex but they have a lot of baggage to sort through for her to make it a Sterling New Year.

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I bought this book.

I have found a new genre that I love called Reverse Harem.  SO when I saw this book and this author was listed as a RH series I jumped.

This book is about Ryan, Dale and Jason.  They are all in a relationship but looking for the right woman to fill out their needs.

Enter Melody to the little town in Alaska.  She is coming up early to help her best friend Isla before her wedding.  As soon as she steps foot in the town, the men are prowling but our trio has already put a claim on her.

The guys can see that Melody is the right woman with her sass and spirit but she is not about to be stuck cooking and cleaning for one man let alone 3!!  The guys take the time to get her to understand that they want her for her and not for her maid service.

They slowly begin to chip away her icy thoughts towards a ménage style life and look to the men to be everything she could ever want and more.

I liked the story and was able to sit and get it read in a couple hours.  If you are looking for a spicy afternoon, give this series a try.

A lover of unusual things, Cheryl Dragon enjoys writing unique stories with sinfully hot erotic romance or suspenseful mainstream paranormals. Never at a loss for ideas, there are plenty of stories in her brain waiting to be written. Her two favorites book settings are Las Vegas and New Orleans…where anything can happen!

Cheryl lives in the Chicagoland area with her deaf albino cat. By day she crunches & analyzes numbers as an Assistant Controller for a division of a large international conglomerate which leaves the creative juices free for her erotic romance and paranormal suspense novels.

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#NewRelease #Review – In His Custody, The Shaw Brothers Book 1 by Fiona Archer

In His Custody (The Shaw Brothers 1)

25th August 2017 ** This was initially a 29,000 word novella for a Box Set (of which all proceeds went to charity). The updated version has been expanded with new scenes.

After a messy breakup with a lying ex, English teacher Mercy Jones swore off men, especially the edgy ones. Safe, stable and comfy. Those are her catch words for a perfect partner. So why does the new substitute history teacher have to be dangerous, raw, and challenging—on every level? His uncompromising masculinity and questioning mind captivate Mercy, tempting her to risk her heart.

Detective Aidan Shaw is a cynical bastard, trusting nobody outside his family and fellow cops. But when working undercover to eradicate a high school drug network, Aidan meets an intelligent, feisty blonde with knock-out curves. Mercy’s warmth and generous spirit awaken a part of him buried deep for too long.

But how can Aidan remain undercover and not betray the woman he’s come to cherish? As he closes in on the criminals manipulating innocents for profit, the stakes grow ever higher—with deadly consequences.

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Oh do I love Fiona’s brooding and alpha males.  Aiden did not disappoint.  I will say I was so glad that Aiden and Mercy were given a full novel.  This story was originally a novella in a charity boxset.  Well I guess we begged Fiona enough and she expanded the story for us greedy readers!

This is a great romantic suspense novel with a hint of some BDSM elements.  Aiden is undercover looking for a bad kid who caused another student to overdose when he sees Miss Jones.  She is the English teacher AKA The football coach’s nemesis.

Aiden and Mercy soon start a world wind courtship while Aiden is also trying to find out who the bad guy is.  The plot twist for who is involved was great and I sure didn’t see it coming.  The  scenes banter had me laughing a lot.

I love the way that Fiona can write such a strong male but with a great sense of humor because hot and funny is a winning combo in my book!!

Fiona Archer writes erotic romance filled with masterful Aussie alpha heroes and teams them with sassy heroines who limit their submissive side to the bedroom. She lives in sunny environs of Sydney, Australia, and is harassed by a flock of wild cockatoos that take over the back yard each afternoon, demanding their feed. Her favorite hobbies include watching Nathan Fillion on television, shopping for that ever-elusive perfect shade of lipstick, and drinking iced coffee.

 

#Review #MC #TwinsieForTheDayElaine – Numb, King’a Harlots Book 4 by JM Walker

Numb (King's Harlots MC, #4)

“An unexpected evil brings both the MC and Military world together in this brand new series by J.M. Walker”

He doesn’t remember.
In the beginning, women and alcohol were one in the same. Until he met her.
The pain and heartache he caused her died when he was shot and fell into a coma.
Waking up is the only way he can get back to Maxine Stanton while she does everything she can to push him away.

She hates him.
Every fiber of her being loathes the man she fell in love with but she can’t control her heart and wants him just the same.
When Dale Michaels finally wakes up, she realizes they need to end this once and for all, before it destroys them both.

When an unexpected source rips through what they’ve worked hard to maintain, only then do they realize the full potential of their love.

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I have read every book in this series so far and each one is better than the last. This one had me tearing up. Jm Walkers’ writing is so emotional and strong. The struggles that Dale and Max have can be felt through the words that are written. I can’t wait to read Rust. This is an ARC that i bought at #WOTR2017. I bought all 4 of her books then and I’m glad I did.

J.M. Walker is an Amazon bestselling author who loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.

“Above all, be the HEROINE of your own life…” ~ Nora Ephron